The Toronto Blue Jays got predictable roster news on Tuesday afternoon, as infielder Bo Bichette was one of nine players around baseball to reject the one-year qualifying offer. This means that Bichette is now an unrestricted free agent and is free to sign with any team in baseball. While the Blue Jays are still expected to be strong contenders for his services, they will receive a compensatory draft pick if he signs ... Read more
The Rangers’ Biggest Offseason Weaknesses Exposed in a Blunt New Analyst Breakdown.yv
After missing the playoffs for the second year in a row, the Texas Rangers have some work to do this offseason. They're still behind the Seattle Mariners and Houston Astros in the AL West, so they need to improve this winter if they want to compete for a postseason spot next year. While the Rangers' lineup will probably stay the same for the most part, their pitching staff is in flux with a large number of free agents this ... Read more
Rangers Set a Three-Day Clock as Two Players Quietly Hit the Trade Block.yv
The Texas Rangers are coming off quite a disappointing season. Because of that, they may look to shake things up this offseason, and that could include getting rid of two veteran players. ESPN's Jeff Passan reported notable news on both outfielder Adolis Garcia and catcher Jonah Heim in a new article out Tuesday: "The Rangers are trying to deal outfielder Adolis García and catcher Jonah ... Read more
Tony Vitello Reveals the Unexpected Path That Led Him to Become the Giants’ New Manager.yv
With the San Francisco Giants hiring Tony Vitello as the team's next manager, he comes from the college level with the University of Tennessee, bringing an interesting experience to the professional level. As Vitello joins the Giants as the next manager, he would speak on how the move came about to move from the college to the professional stage. Vitello would speak on MLB Network about the move, saying that the ... Read more
This Could Be the Tigers’ Last Chance to Strike Gold or Cut Ties with Their Rule 5 Picks.yv
This evening, the Tigers will have to finalize their 40-man roster in advance of the Rule 5 draft at baseball’s Winter Meetings on December 10. Any Rule 5 eligible prospect that isn’t added to the 40-man will be available for teams to select in the draft. The Tigers certainly have some prospects who will need to be protected, and those additions to the 40-man roster will require spots opened by releasing players current on ... Read more